Kingdom:
Phylum:
Gymnosperms
Order:
Pinales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
maximowiczii
ID:
483142

Status:
valid

Authors:
Regel ex. Mast.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1879

Citation Micro:
Gard. Chron. n.s., 11: 363. (1879)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000482474

Common Names

  • Maximowiczii Spruce
  • Maximowiczii Fir
  • Maximowiczii Pine

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Description

Picea maximowiczii (also called Maximowicz spruce, among many other common names) is a coniferous evergreen tree native to the Russian Far East and Japan. It typically grows to a height of 25–30 m (82–98 ft) and has a conical shape. It has a dense foliage of short, dark green needles and small cones. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils.

Uses & Benefits

Picea maximowiczii is commonly used as an ornamental tree due to its attractive foliage and conical shape. It is also used for windbreaks, timber production, and erosion control.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Picea maximowiczii var. senanensis Hayashi
Picea maximowiczii var. maximowiczii

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Picea maximowiczii is a small, yellow-green, cone-shaped flower. The seed is small, round and brown. The seedlings are small, with thin, light green needles.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Picea maximowiczii is a slow-growing conifer that prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun. Propagation is best done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the spring. Cuttings can be taken in the summer and should be rooted in a mixture of sand and peat. Once established, Picea maximowiczii is relatively drought tolerant.

Where to Find Picea maximowiczii

Picea maximowiczii can be found in eastern Asia.

Picea maximowiczii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Picea maximowiczii?

Picea maximowiczii

What is the common name of Picea maximowiczii?

Maximowicz's Spruce

What is the natural habitat of Picea maximowiczii?

It is native to the mountains of western North America, from British Columbia in Canada to California in the United States.

Species in the Picea genus

Picea albertiana, Picea alcoquiana, Picea abies, Picea brachytyla, Picea aurantiaca, Picea austropanlanica, Picea asperata, Picea koyamae, Picea lutzii, Picea likiangensis, Picea jezoensis, Picea koraiensis, Picea meyeri, Picea morrisonicola, Picea neoveitchii, Picea mariana, Picea martinezii, Picea maximowiczii, Picea crassifolia, Picea chihuahuana, Picea engelmannii, Picea breweriana, Picea farreri, Picea glehnii, Picea glauca, Picea wilsonii, Picea polita, Picea pungens, Picea obovata, Picea omorika, Picea smithiana, Picea spinulosa, Picea sitchensis, Picea notha, Picea rubens, Picea retroflexa, Picea purpurea, Picea schrenkiana, Picea linzhiensis, Picea orientalis, Picea fennica, Picea fennica, Picea mexicana, Picea pungsanensis, Picea mariorika, Picea moseri, Picea saaghii, Picea lutescends,

Species in the Pinaceae family

Abies alba, Abies amabilis, Abies balsamea, Abies beshanzuensis, Abies borisii-regis, Abies bracteata, Abies cephalonica, Abies chensiensis, Abies cilicica, Abies concolor, Abies delavayi, Abies densa, Abies durangensis, Abies fabri, Abies fanjingshanensis, Abies fargesii, Abies firma, Abies flinckii, Abies forrestii, Abies fraseri, Abies grandis, Abies guatemalensis, Abies hickelii, Abies hidalgensis, Abies holophylla, Abies homolepis, Abies kawakamii, Abies koreana, Abies lasiocarpa, Abies magnifica, Abies mariesii, Abies nebrodensis, Abies nephrolepis, Abies nordmanniana, Abies numidica, Abies pindrow, Abies pinsapo, Abies procera, Abies recurvata, Abies religiosa, Abies sachalinensis, Abies sibirica, Abies spectabilis, Abies squamata, Abies veitchii, Abies vejarii, Abies yuanbaoshanensis, Abies ziyuanensis, Abies jaliscana, Abies phanerolepis,

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